Rice County Sheriff's Office

Rice County Sheriff's Office is the county law-enforcement agency for Rice County, Minnesota, serving from Faribault at 50 East View Drive. The office serves the full county, including the county seat of Faribault and unincorporated areas outside city police limits. Its area of responsibility covers patrol and investigative work in county jurisdiction, custody and care through county jail operations when applicable, and security support for county court functions. Rice County spans rural and developed communities across Minnesota, and the sheriff's office is the primary local law-enforcement presence for residents outside municipal police jurisdictions. Public safety emergencies in Rice County should be reported by dialing 911.